What was most significant about the house of burgesses during colonial times?
it gave the colonists a chance to govern themselves.
it freed the colonists from the king’s authority.
it appointed a governor for each american colony.
it gave the king greater authority in the colonies.

Your answer would be:

It gave the colonists a chance to govern themselves.

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